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Pioneer brain surgery with the participation of Michał Kucewicz, PhD from Gdańsk Tech

Pioneer brain surgery in Wrocław. Photo: private archive
A pioneer brain surgery was performed in Wrocław, during which PhD Michał Kucewicz, who runs the Brain and Mind Electrophysiology Laboratory at the Department of Multimedia Systems, Gdańsk Tech, registered the signals from electrodes implanted deep into the patient's brain using electrophysiological equipment. The conducted research project may be a breakthrough in the study of the mechanisms of human memo ry and in the fight against Parkinson's disease

The research carried out by PhD Michał Kucewicz and his participation in the complicated operation were possible thanks to the First Team project of the Foundation for Polish Science, implemented as part of the cooperation of the Brain and Mind Electrophysiology Laboratory (operating within the Department of Multimedia Systems FETI, under the aegis of the BioTechMed Gdańsk Tech Center), Mayo Clinic medical center (Rochester, USA) and the Medical University of Silesian Piasts in Wrocław.

Scientists from FETI with the award of the Minister of Education and Science

logotype: Ministry of Education and Science
The team of employees of the Department of Multimedia Systems at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics of GUT was among the winners of the Awards of the Minister of Education and Science.

The minister awarded the team of scientists from FETI for significant achievements in scientific and implementation activities. The group included: prof.

An agreement between universities and pharmacists

Gdańsk University of Technology was represented by Prof. PhD, DSc, Eng. Janusz Nieznański (second from the left), vice-rector for internationalization and innovation, the Medical University of Gdańsk - by Prof. PhD, DSc Michał Markuszewski, Vice-Rector for Science, and Gemini Polska – by Artur Łakomiec, President of the Management Board and Artur Sznek, Member of the Management Board. Photo Maciej Moskwa
An interdisciplinary team will be created as a result of cooperation of experts from Gdańsk University of Technology, the Medical University of Gdańsk and Gemini Polska. The purpose of the newly established trilateral agreement is to jointly conduct research and development projects, which - thanks to the use of modern technologies - will contribute to the improvement of the health of Poles. Scientists from GUT will be involved in the preparation of proposed IT solutions.

The letter of intent was officially signed on 4 March at the Medical University of Gdańsk. Gdańsk University of Technology was represented by Prof. PhD, DSc, Eng. Janusz Nieznański (second from the left), vice-rector for internationalization and innovation, the Medical University of Gdańsk – by Prof. PhD, DSc Michał Markuszewski, Vice-Rector for Science, and Gemini Polska – by Artur Łakomiec, President of the Management Board and Artur Sznek, Member of the Management Board.

The Fahrenheit University Association - a joint IT strategy for university management

Prof Wilde and prof Stepnowski
Gdańsk University of Technology and the University of Gdańsk have concluded an agreement on cooperation in the exchange of experiences in the aspect of creating and functioning of the university's IT infrastructure. At the beginning, GUT will grant the UG a license to its eUniversity system and will enable the university to use it within its own organizational structures. The cooperation is carried out within the framework of the Daniel Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk, which - apart from GUT and UG - also includes the Medical University of Gdańsk.

The agreement signed by prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk University of Technology and prof. Piotr Stepnowski, rector of the University of Gdańsk, covers the joint definition and development of an IT model for university management along with the construction of appropriate IT tools, which at the same time meet the standards of compatibility with IT elements of other cooperating and supervising units.

Prof. Andrzej Seweryn - the dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology

prof. Seweryn
The dean of the newly created Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology of GUT is prof. Andrzej Seweryn, a recognized scientist in the field of mechanical engineering, who has so far been associated with the Białystok University of Technology throughout his career.

Prof. Andrzej Seweryn, PhD, DSc, Eng. was born on 9 November 1962 in Hajnówka. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology. He was awarded the title of doctor by the Scientific Council of IPPT PAS in 1992, and a postdoctoral degree at the Warsaw University of Technology in 1997. In 2004, he was awarded the title of professor of technical sciences by the President of the Republic of Poland.

Recruitment in the Palladium Supporting New R&D Services programme

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The Palladium Supporting New R&D Services programme is an element of the tasks of the EIRU programme in the scope of increasing the transfer of knowledge and technology.

Budget and financing conditions

  • Co-financing in the programme may amount to between PLN 10 000 and 150 000 PLN gross for a maximum of 12 months.
  • The entities eligible to apply for funding are departments and institutes as well as consortia consisting of departments, institutes and other organizational units of Gdańsk University of Technology.
  • An organizational unit may participate in only one application in a given call.
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E-learning and distance teaching - how to teach effectively? Over 225 000 euro for the E-TECH project

online learning
Due to the pandemic and the social distance it forced, academics all over the world faced a sudden need to change their current teaching methods. For this reason, scientists from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, in cooperation with the Center for Modern Education at GUT, decided to develop comprehensive materials that will help teachers all over Europe face this serious challenge.

The original project ‘Comprehensive project for distance teaching skills and multimedia resources for technical universities in Europe’ in short E-TECH was appreciated and co-financed by a grant in the Erasmus + competition Strategic partnerships for digital education in the higher education sector.

Awards for The best student projects related to artificial intelligence

The winners
The mobile application for imaging and classification of skin lesions turned out to be the best group project implemented during the second-cycle studies at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics of Gdańsk University of Technology. Other student projects in the field of artificial intelligence were also awarded. Presentation of the projects and the awarding of awards took place at the beginning of the year at the second-cycle studies at this faculty. A new subject was also inaugurated - a research project.

– Looking at your commitment, it is obvious that our students are passionate about carrying out innovative work, which is important for our university as a research university - said prof. Jacek Stefański, dean of the FETI during the awarding of prizes to authors of the best group projects.

Group projects are a subject that is supposed to teach students to co-operate while solving a specific problem. It has been implemented for 16 years as part of the curricula of all second-cycle studies at FETI.

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Polish Hercules Award for Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of GUT

Polish Hercules Award
Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk University of Technology, was awarded in the Builder Awards 2020 competition - Polish Hercules. The award of the editors of the ‘Builder’ monthly is awarded to people who have had an impact on the development of Polish construction.

In the 17th edition of the Builder Award 2020, prof. Krzysztof Wilde received the Polish Hercules award in recognition of his outstanding research, educational and expert activities in the field of civil engineering and for many years of commitment to the development of modern construction in Poland.

Almost PLN 1 million for mentors and for the development of student research clubs

Plutonium and Technetium
In the first recruitment to the two programs Plutonium and Technetium, implemented as part of the tasks of the EIRU program, almost one million zlotys will be allocated to supporting the activity of mentors caring for particularly gifted students and co-financing research conducted by scientific student associations.

The Technetium program supports the activity of mentors - academic teachers - caring for especially gifted students who are involved in research activities in PRA Centers. On the other hand, the aim of the Plutonium is to support the activities of student research clubs, which constitute a natural environment for the selection of leaders of research groups, organizational leaders and leaders initiating new research areas.

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